With healthcare systems rapidly becoming overwhelmed and occupied by patients during a pandemic, effective and safe care for patients is easily compromised. During the course of the current pandemic, numerous treatment guidelines have been developed and published that have improved care for patients with COVID-19. Certain lessons have only been learned during the course of the outbreak, from which we can learn for future pandemics. This editorial aims to raise awareness about the importance of timely stockpiling of sufficient amounts of personal protection equipment and medications, adequate oxygen supplies, uninterrupted electricity, and fair locally adapted triage strategies.

在大流行期间，随着医疗保健系统迅速变得不堪重负并被患者占据，对患者的有效和安全护理很容易受到损害。在当前的大流行过程中，已经制定和发布了许多治疗指南，这些指南改善了对 COVID-19 患者的护理。某些教训只是在疫情爆发过程中吸取的，我们可以从中吸取教训，以应对未来的流行病。这篇社论旨在提高人们对及时储备足够数量的个人防护设备和药物、充足的氧气供应、不间断的电力以及适合当地情况的公平分流策略的重要性的认识。